Faster Than Light

Interesting news about a wonderful painting in Joel D. Valdez Main Library

On last Thursday (that is one day before what would have been Martin Luther King's 81st birthday), the library hosted a devotion ceremony for a painting "The Dream," honoring the King. The 6-by-8-foot painting was donated by Andrew Polk, Tucson artist.

“The Dream” now welcomes the library visitors as they cross the staircase on their way to the third floor at the library.

Hope you are interested to know more about the painting, it was colored mostly in grays and browns, with little red texture, and the painting blends a photographic element with abstract art.

Andrew Polk said, “It was inspired by the recent election of Barack Obama to the presidency and featured some images of Obama as well — the only living person in the show”. He added that, it was Mike Dominguez's idea to donate the Martin Luther King Jr. painting. Of course, Dominguez is co-owner of the painting.